Is Vince Carter [Limited] #52 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2004 SP Authentic · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9 copies of Vince Carter [Limited] #52 sell for $2.26, only $0.00 above the $14.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.26) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.99
- Grade 9
- $2.26
- PSA 9
- $2.26
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9 | $2.26 | −$37.73 | −$62.73 | −$163 |
| PSA 9 | $2.26 | −$37.73 | −$62.73 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $2.26 | −$62.73 |
| 50% | $2.26 | −$62.73 |
| 75% | $2.26 | −$62.73 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Vince Carter [Limited] #52 — FAQ
Is Vince Carter [Limited] #52 worth grading?
Grade 9 copies of Vince Carter [Limited] #52 sell for $2.26, only $0.00 above the $14.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.26) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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